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- SMART Goals
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- understanding
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- Value of Public Speaking
- variety
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- what to wear
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- without
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- writer's block
- writing
- writing content
- writing speech
Getting Rid of Filler Words in Your Speech
When students enter my public speaking courses, saying “um” is one of the biggest things they are worried about. They...